Scientists believe these breathtaking flock patterns, called murmurations, offer safety in numbers.

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A panda cub is on top of an adult panda as they play in the snow

Thousands of birds cluster and move in a pattern under a rising moon

team usa skier megan nick soars into the night sky surrounded by lights while competing in the women’s freestyle skiing aerials event

Team USA figure skater Brandon Frazier looks up while partner Alexa Kneirim spins in the air on the ice

A worker carries bundles of giant ranunculus March 16 at The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch in Carlsbad, California.

cherry blossoms erupt on branches with the washington monument in the background